Changing filter in Whirlpool whole house water filter

farnamct

I changed the filter element in the Whirlpool whole house filiter (WHCF-DWHBB) but when I screwd the housiing back in, there is a nasty leak no matter how hard I tighten (I just broke the plastic wrench they supplied with the unit. The threads appear to be threaded correctly. But there is no rubber gasket sealing the main housing to the unit that holds the pipes and I fear there should be one....now it it plastic to plastic.

Any thoughts? Anyone with a similar problem?

Jim

majakdragon

You are correct, there should be a rubber gasket for a seal. I cannot imagine how it ever sealed without one.

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trollmastergeneral

Rember no gasket no seal To get you a couple of days you may be able to try using teflon tape to get you buy ,untill you can get a gasket.

gitnerdun

When you dumped the old filter out, the o-ring seal probably fell out too.

dixgomez

Yeah there should be a rubber gasket for a seal..and just remember that gasket is important.. if no gasket don't know what really is be...


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janjakk

i think you should upgrade some rubber gasket


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Refrigerator water filter

majakdragon

WOW, a two year old post is still drawing answers. I hope the OP has fixed the problem by now.

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pandelamer

that's cuz they weren't the only one that did that. sad thing is I'd changed it over a dozen times in the past